House Party

Plot

Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him…

Release Year: 1990

Rating: 5.7/10 (4,776 voted)

Director:
Reginald Hudlin

Stars: Christopher Reid, Robin Harris, Christopher Martin

Storyline
Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him. None the less, Kid sneaks out when his father falls asleep. But Kid doesn't know that three of the thugs at school has decided to give him a lesson in behaviour…

Cast:

Christopher Reid
–

Christopher 'Kid' Harris

Robin Harris
–

Pop

Christopher Martin
–

Peter 'Play' Martin

Martin Lawrence
–

Bilal

Tisha Campbell-Martin
–

Sidney

(as Tisha Campbell)

A.J. Johnson
–

Sharane

Paul Anthony
–

Stab

Bowlegged Lou
–

Pee-Wee

B-Fine
–

Zilla

Edith Fields
–

Principal

Kelly Jo Minter
–

LaDonna

Clifton Powell
–

Sharane's Brother

Verda Bridges
–

Sharane's Sister

Desi Arnez Hines II
–

Peanut

Lou B. Washington
–

Uncle Otis

(as Lou D. Washington)

Taglines:
If they get caught it's all over. If they don't, it's just the beginning!

Release Date: 9 March 1990

Filming Locations: Bilal's House, 207 E Olive Ave, Monrovia, California, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $2,500,000

(estimated)

Gross: $26,386,000
(USA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Cameo:
[Warrington Hudlin]
one of the two burglars that are chased by the dog.

Quotes:

Stab:
[Preparing to burn down Play's house during the party]
Anybody got a light?

Cop #2:
[shines a flashlight on them]
How about a Bud Light?

User Review

The Mother of All Party Movies!!!!!!

Rating: 10/10


If you want to have a party in your mind, where just drift far far
away. Than look no further, because writer/director Reginald Hudlin has
made not only one of the best Afro-Americans based film. But also one
of the most copied haircuts in recent history.

Play(Christopher Martin) is having this banging HOUSE PARTY with buddy
Bilal(Martin Lawrence) DJing. But their best friend Kid(Christopher
Reid) can't go because he's Pops(Robin Harris in a terrific
performance) grounded him. So he sneaks out to join the party, but face
neighborhood bullies(Full Force) and the fact that two girls(Tisha
Campbell & A.J. Johnson) like him and wants him to choose between them.

The dance scenes are amazing and the songs are still hype. The acting
is great, especially by the late Robin Harris, who will have you
laughing at every scene he's in. And George Clinton's cameo is
absolutely funny as hell. So enjoy the movie that gave birth to HOW
HIGH, SOUL PLANE, and of course CLASS ACT in some ways.